Full-day nursery in Highams Park, Waltham Forest
Busy Bee Pre-school
20 Bailey Close, Chingford, London, E4 9HG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:15–16:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
20 Bailey Close, Chingford, London, E4 9HG · More nurseries in E4
Stations
- Highams Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Grove Road and Mapleton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Memorial Park8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Naseberry Court Play Area playground10 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Busy Bee Pre-school is a full-day nursery at 20 Bailey Close, Chingford, London, E4 9HG, in Highams Park, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:15–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bee Pre-schoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:15–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at ChingfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| St. Annes Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Purple Lion Day Nursery ChingfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Tiny Tots Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Hearts Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Dreamland NurseriesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Highams Park10
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E423
- Nurseries near Highams Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Lime Academy Larkswood Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Longshaw Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Handsworth Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Parkside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Selwyn Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.7 miles
- Chase Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.7 miles
- Joseph Clarke School ages 2–18has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Busy Bee Pre-school offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bee Pre-school offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Busy Bee Pre-school take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Busy Bee Pre-school offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Busy Bee Pre-school's opening hours?
Busy Bee Pre-school opens 08:15–16:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Busy Bee Pre-school take?
Busy Bee Pre-school takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Busy Bee Pre-school's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bee Pre-school Good at its inspection on 19 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bee Pre-school take?
Busy Bee Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What approach does Busy Bee Pre-school follow?
Busy Bee Pre-school's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Busy Bee Pre-school have outdoor space?
Busy Bee Pre-school lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bee Pre-school?
Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bee Pre-school?
You can call 020 8559 4473 and visit www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk.
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 146918 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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